The Australian Tapestry Workshop (ATW) Kate Derum and the Irene Davies Awards for Small Tapestries are the most prestigious small tapestry prizes in Australia.
The $5,000 Kate Derum Award was established to honour Kate’s memory and her significant contribution to tapestry as former Deputy Director and a weaver. The award celebrates Kate as an accomplished artist, respected teacher, avid supporter of the ATW and ambassador for Australian tapestry. The Kate Derum Award is open to all professional Australian and International tapestry artists.
The $1,000 Irene Davies Award is for emerging tapestry artists in the first five years of their practice. The award is supported by Alayne and Alan Davies in memory of their mother Irene Davies, who was a tapestry enthusiast.
Kate Derum Award:
A non-acquisitive award of $5,000 AUD
Winner: Ema Shin Soft Alchemy (Lily)
High Commendation: Cresside Colette, Garden
Finalists:
Patricia Armour, Ewa Bartosz Mazus, John Brennan, Anet Brusgaard, Raewyn Bucklow, Stephnie Cantoni, Chris Cochius, Cresside Collette, Deborah Corsini, Clare Coyle, Heather Dunn, Jilly Edwards, Ilze Erba-Brengolma, Vladimira Fillion-Wackenreuther, Suzanne Fitzgerald, Alex Friedman, Carolyn Furnish, Pauline Gibson, Kirsten Glasbrook, Brenda Goggs, Melissa Green, Beryl Hammill, Alice Hannigan, Rachel Hine, Elke Hlse, Fiona Hutchison, Anne Jackson, William Jefferies, Dimity Kidston, Joan Korn, Velga Lukaza, Louise Martin, David Mooney, Ann Nauistdal, Judit Pazmany, Liv Pedersen, Caron Penney, Elizabeth Radcliffe, DeAnna Rigter, Deann Rubin, Christine Sawyer, Tommye Scanlin, Pat Scholz, Jennifer Sharpe, Ema Shin, Beth Smith, Joy Smith, Katharine Swailes, Julie Taylor, Marie-Thumette Brichard, Kathe Todd-Hooker, Friede Voet, Renate von Loewis of Menar, Mike Wallace, Sue Weil, Sue Weir, Rosemary Whitehead, Greg Wood, Naomi Zouwer
Irene Davies Emerging Artist’s Award:
A non-acquisitive award of $1,000 AUD (for artists in the first five years of their professional practice)
Winner: Hannah Waldron, To Houshi Onsen
High Commendation: Munaw Poe, Freedom and Ingrida Ivane, Impatience.
Finalists:
Eva Heiky Olga Abbinga, Daniela Contreras Flores, Michelle Driver, Jessie Fitzpatrick, Karlie Hawking, Ingrīda Ivane, Caroline Johnston, Suzanne Knight, Maruta Konceviča, Michelle Kurth, Santa Leimane, Kayla Mattes, Sophie Morris, Mariana Ortega, Lynne Peebles, Ana Petidis, Mariana Pinar, Munaw Poe, Shuklay Tahpo, Hannah Waldron, Krysten Watson, Dorota Wronska
Judges:
Emeritus Prof Kay Lawrence AM, Emeritus Professor, School of Art, Architecture & Design, University of South Australia, Board of Directors, Australian Tapestry Workshop, tapestry weaver
Dr Kevin Murray, Adjunct Professor, RMIT University, Research Fellow, University of Melbourne, craft writer and curator
Dr Rebecca Coates, Director SAM (Shepparton Art Museum), Honorary Fellow, School of Culture and Communications, University of Melbourne, curator and writer
Where: Australian Tapestry Workshop
262 - 266 Park Street
South Melbourne VIC 3205
